In an effort to explore what constitutes quality physical activity among individuals with a spinal cord injury who walk, Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis and Ph.D. student Sarah Lawrason, from the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at UBC Okanagan, are Read More…
This purpose of this study is to get feedback on an accessible “toolkit” that will allow a commercially available rowing ergometer to be quickly and easily adapted so that it can be used independently by people with SCI or spinal Read More…
This is an invitation for an evaluation project – not a research study. Researchers in Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis’s lab are inviting all potential users of the updated Physical Activity Guidelines Resource for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) to Read More…
The Apple Watch and PushTracker are wrist-worn electronic devices that attempt to capture the number of wheelchair pushes a wheelchair user makes during their activities of daily living. As of this writing, no independent studies have determine how accurately (reliability) Read More…
This study will investigate factors that affect the ability of people who use wheeled mobility devices to reach destinations in their community. Researchers in Dr. Ben Mortenson’s lab are seeking to build a better understanding of the challenges people who Read More…
Why should you participate in this study? For many people with spinal cord injury, a powered wheelchair can make a difference in mobility. This can be seen both indoors and outdoors. Wheelchair skills training is an important part of learning Read More…
This study is about motion sensitivity and eye movements. When we view the world around us, our eyes are constantly in motion. It is important that we are able to effectively recognize moving objects to complete tasks such as driving Read More…
We are interested in evaluating a website that provides information about living with a spinal cord injury (SCI). This study will involve using a website on your own device for a period of four weeks and participating in a 30 Read More…
The pelvic floor muscles (PFM) are situated under the bladder and play a crucial role in bladder control by facilitating the voluntary retention and voiding of urine. In the able-bodied population, training programs to strengthen these muscles are a common Read More…
Researchers in Dr. Tania Lam’s lab are currently looking for participants for a study on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), a protein that has been associated with nerve regeneration and plasticity. As physical activity may increase BDNF factors in an able-bodied Read More…
